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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,675.73, 28,540.62 and 14,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,675.73, 28,540.62 and 14,657.43 is: 20,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,675.73 : 28,540.62 = 14,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,675.73/28,540.62 = 14,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,675.73x = 28,540.62 × 14,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,675.73x = 418,332,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,332,139.81/20,675.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.00

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